has taken on a major
effort in getting Stamp technology into the classroom and I certainly
applaud them for this effort.
Many government agencies spend a good deal of money to improve the quality
of high school and college curriculums. I don't want to slight these
efforts, but I have come to conclude that there is no magic way to teach
math or physics and once the funding disappears, the curriculum reverts to
the original. My feeling is that good education is the product of good
educators who believe in what they are doing, have a lot of get up and go,
a contagious enthusiasm for their subject and are constantly reworking
their own curriculum.
My feeling is that the Parallax Basic Stamp 2 is perhaps unique in
sparking enthusiasm among both teachers and students at a very affordable
price and with very minimal overhead.
Parallax is a very small company and they are to be congratulated on
undertaking an effort that may well prove far more valuable and lasting
than many heavily sponsored projects.
Parallax has very kindly permitted me to participate in their Stamps in
Class program and I am certainly honored.
Please note that this special pricing is only for high school and college
students and educators. Proof is required. This may be a copy of a
school ID or in high schools not having IDs, a letter from a teacher on
school stationery indicating you are a student. For orders for classes, a
purchase order from a school, Board of Education or college or university
is sufficient.
I know that we are all "students" and also know that there are many fine
youth organizations. But, please, high school and college students and
educators only.
For the moment, this special pricing is for the US and Canada only.
